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Welcome Back! About a year and a half ago around the time my book, Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want launched, I signed off from the Rich20Something Podcast. The book launch was a professional turning point for me. When you put your heart and soul into something and then it hits #11 on the New York Times bestseller list and it receives amazing reviews on Amazon, it can be a bit overwhelming. I was personally drained and needed a break. So, I took a little time off to start some new ventures, to create new programs, clarify my vision, and replenish my energy.   The guiding principles of this new podcast, The Daniel DiPiazza Show, will follow the core goals of my Alpha Mentorship program and the five pillars of personal evolution from my upcoming book, Wielding Power. I will be using this platform as a one-on-one conversation with you. I’ll be sharing insights to help all Millennial Entrepreneurs reach their highest mission.   2017 to now — Reflecting

Matt Colvin was an early adopter of online sales and entrepreneurship. He was one of my first Freelance Domination students and he has taken the message of empowerment to heart. He uses online apps to analyze the profit margins of retail clearance items, buys the items in bulk to receive the lowest price possible and uses Amazon Fulfillment Services to sell the products online at a significant profit. He says the most important aspect of getting your business started is to find a group of like-minded people to learn the secrets of success from.   Key Takeaways:   [1:32] How Matt created a successful online sales business. [8:57] The tools of the trade are apps that analyze profit and sales rank. [12:30] Retail Arbitrage takes advantage of a retailer’s clearance sales. [22:13] Online retail versus brick-and-mortar stores, who is winning? [28:15] The basics of using Amazon Fulfillment Services. [41:43] The importance of finding like-minded people.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20someth

Daniel and Abbey Woodcock both applied for a copywriting job with Ramit Sethi’s organization. Daniel was hired first with Abbey at a close second. Both have become successful entrepreneurs in their own right. Abbey now leads a team of professionals at Business of Copy, an organization that teaches what existing and aspiring copywriters need to know to be successful.   Key Takeaways:   [1:22] Abby is dreadfully competitive. [3:18] Two ways to approach copywriting. [11:42] Live events are a great way to make cool friends who work in copy. [21:56] Show me the money. [23:48] Is copywriting fun?   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza Business of Copy @lifeandwriting on Twitter

Tero Isokauppila, President of Four Sigmatic and Author of Healing Mushrooms, joins Daniel to discuss his passion for fungi, the importance of team and business basics. Tero is known by many as the face of Four Sigmatic but all of the people on his team are essential to the success of the business. What started in Finland as a small group of men running the business has turned into an international organization where a majority of the employees are North American females. If you would like to know how a business model based on foraging in nature for food turned into a health food craze, you will enjoy this episode.   Key Takeaways:   [3:56] When Vogue wanted to do a story before the U.S. launch, Tero knew he was on to something. [8:13] Entrepreneurs are the asset, not their products. [12:11] The importance of team. [14:31] Making amazing relationships online is a powerful experience. [17:59] Don't become attached to results, instead enjoy the process. [24:43] If you get the basics of your business right you c

This episode, with Layla Martin, addresses the sad state of affairs that is people’s sex lives in the U.S. A majority of people only have access to porn or the repugnant sex education classes offered by a sexually-repressed, puritanical government-run education system. Layla studied tantric sex in Asia and believes relationships, creative endeavors, and everyday life can be improved by engaging in erotic, satisfying and empowering sex. She has dedicated her life to liberating those who want to integrate a better sex life into their overall well-being.   Key Takeaways:   [2:29] Stanford’s Sexuality classes offered no hands-on learning so Layla went to Asia. [7:00] Replacing guilt and shame with ecstasy and joy. [16:02] Business leaders can benefit from having more meaningful sex. [23:14] Men get conflicting messages about sexuality. [34:44] Tools Layla uses to help people integrate with their sexual selves.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Unde

Some people were just born to be entrepreneurs. Daniel’s guest, Shama Hyder, is one of those people. Shama is a sought-after Keynote Speaker, Founder, and CEO of Marketing Zen Group, Co-Founder of MADE, and author of the best-selling books, Momentum and Zen Marketing, and has articles published by Forbes and Inc. magazines. The woman who has been called the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by Fastcompany.com shares her insight, wisdom, and plans for the future.   Key Takeaways: [1:08] The long-ago time before social media was integrated into our lives. [5:29] How Shama became a Thought Leader and an Influencer. [16:18] MADE is designed for the modern consumer. [24:48] Retail isn’t dead; it’s just getting started.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza Shama Hyder Marketing Zen MADE Shama Hyder on LinkedIn

If you think Digital Nomads are a special breed of people who somehow fell into their lifestyle you are wrong. Daniel’s guest, Lena Elkins can work from anywhere there is wifi, travel from exotic locale to exotic locale and keep her bank account in the black. How does she do it? She started with believing in herself enough to leave the 8-5. During the show, she shares some of the hurdles she had to jump, some of her biggest successes and how anyone can get over being stuck by going all in.   Key Takeaways: [1:35] Who is Lena and how did she become a coach of millennial entrepreneurs? [5:10] The new definition of wealth includes freedom and travel. [13:36] How do I know if I am ready to be a Digital Nomad? [16:34] The anxiety and fear associated with risk. [22:18] Lena describes what makes her an awesome coach. [34:28] Mindset work is an investment worth making. [39:24] Getting over getting stuck.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Scholarship Sign-up Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich2

Why would anybody want to live to the age of 180? Daniel’s guest, Dave Asprey does and he explains why in this persuasive conversation. Dave is the Founder of Bulletproof Coffee, Bulletproof Labs, and Author of Head Strong, a book that helps humans maximize their potential. Dave is a well-known biohacker, business disruption artist, and cool cucumber when faced with trolls.   Key Takeaways: [2:42] Bulletproof Labs sets out to hack human biology. [7:51] Dave’s had his share of financial ups and downs throughout his career. [10:00] Why would anyone want to live to 180? [14:38] The pitfalls of copying and techniques of disruption. [20:16] Work with people who know more than you do. [27:25] Dave reset his mind with 40 years of Zen. [29:03] Being wrong and the fear of death. [37:56] Feed, Fear, F*ck, Friend.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Scholarship Sign-up Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Busin

In this solo episode, Daniel introduces an opportunity to earn a scholarship to his new Mega-Bundle. The Mega-Bundle is an amalgam of his top four business courses, Freelance Domination 2.0, Startup From the Bottom, Front Page Formula, and Automatic Funnel Formula. Be one of the 50-100 entrants to earn a scholarship and uplevel your business.   Key Takeaways: [:45] The Rich20Something Summer Scholarship is now available [3:17] Offering the Mega-Bundle to students is just Sales 101. [5:33] How to sign up for the scholarship.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Scholarship Sign-up Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza  

Writer Margo Aaron joins Daniel to share her story of turning her hustler guilt into the process of getting clear about her business goals. Margo admits that putting her work out there before it was perfect, taking on too many random projects, and making a few mistakes at the beginning of her career gave her a concentrated strategy for scaling her business.   Entrepreneurs will face bumps in the road but if they find people who have gone through or are going through similar things, it can feel like a warm hug on a cold night.   Key Takeaways:   [:49] Top performers need new benchmarks for defining success. [9:25] Some books just stand out even if they are old ideas. [18:04] Being a beginner sucks but you have to do the work to make it. [23:53] Changing people’s lives with your work changes your life. [29:20] Money can be a force for good. [37:54] Connecting Solo-Founders in a virtual co-working space. [43:04] Reverse engineering your revenue goals based on the minimum you need to make to live. [47:03] When yo

Daniel records this solo episode next to a boarded up church in Southern Florida just a day after Hurricane Irma pounded the area with damaging wind and rain. Daniel keeps the podcast, the blog, and the newsletter going because he believes in what he does. He understands his life choice to be an entrepreneur has afforded him the ability to go protect his great-grandparents even when he had other shit going on. Daniel cares about his work so deeply that he found a way to send a dose of daily encouragement to his followers even when things got tough.   Key Takeaways:   [:16] Heading into Hurricane Irma. [5:05] Entrepreneurship gives you the freedom to follow your moral code. [10:10] As you get older more death is more apparent in your life. [17:47] Making good decisions is easier without fear. [25:16] Total commitment pays off and makes you proud.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epi

Daniel welcomes the founder of Tradesign, Hursh to the podcast. Hursh was a member of Daniel’s Freelance Domination tribe. He has grown his business based on the principles he learned during the course and he finds himself at the precipice of calling his team an agency. Hursh isn’t afraid to put himself out there, he works hard, he networks, and he knows that taking care of his employees is just as important as taking care of external factors. His growth in the digital space knows no bounds.   Key Takeaways:   [2:13] Hursh knew he wanted money and time to do things and to be self-employed. [7:12] You have to put yourself out there. [8:41] You can’t skip the work when building your own business. [13:54] Distinguishing your business as an agency. [22:33] Your internal stakeholders are more important than your external stakeholders. [26:41] You are an extension of your network.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditc

Daniel welcomes Strategic Sauce Founder, Dustin Lien to the show to discuss Dustin’s freelance history and how he built his business based on his interests, not just cash. Dustin put in his time doing various jobs trying to find his niche. He decided his love of the fitness industry paired well with his marketing skills and now helps fitness industry influencers sell their service-based products.   Key Takeaways:   [2:08] Dustin shares the importance of follow-up during the job interview process. [9:26] Freelancing requires an actual skill set. [16:14] Driving people around is boring. [18:04] Deliver more value than you charge for. [22:37] Dustin helps Fitness Influencers create and launch products. [27:32] Self-employment offers a sense of control and freedom. [32:29] What is risk?   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza Bui

Daniel welcomes leadership guru Dov Baron to the podcast to discuss the basics of being a successful leader. Be it an organization or an individual, being purpose-driven is the basic element every business entity needs to succeed. Without a purpose, a company cannot build a loyal culture amongst its employees and it will dissolve into nothingness. Dov is a Leading Expert at Full Monty Leadership for the millennial generation. He is a sought-after, authentic, leadership-driven speaker who also has the #1 podcast for Fortune 500 leaders.   Key Takeaways:   [1:18] Deep self-knowledge is the key to becoming a great leader. [7:38] What do quantum physics, psychology, and metaphysics have to do with leadership? [12:08] Purpose-driven organizations are 700% more profitable. [17:02] The cult of personality has a downside. [21:04] How to create a Fiercely Loyal culture. [25:01] Three simple questions to transform the way you live. [30:42] Your passion is a vehicle for your purpose. [33:29] A speaker should create a mo

Daniel’s guest, Drew Little, is comfortable with making money and he wants to make sure Millennials feel comfortable with it too. Drew has built several scalable businesses that essentially run without him, including Red Giant, LifeFlix, and others. He hires the right people to do the right jobs and empowers them to grow the business as they see fit. Drew doesn’t measure success by the life you give up when building a business, but by the life the business affords you to live.   Key Takeaways:   [1:31] Drew Little’s bio. [5:04] Is the dot com boom resurfacing? [8:25] Getting comfortable with benevolent profit. [12:53] Red Giant is a profit party. [16:22] Getting Things Done is a magic book. [25:20] The side hustle, aka moonlighting, can be done with very little money. [36:05] A company is a group of human beings coming together to accomplish something. [41:22] How to use money to improve your health. [50:49] Achieving financial independence through compound interest.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Somethi

Daniel walks through important strategies to help you deal with a crisis in your personal relationships and in your business. He identifies three specific things you can do to make a personal issue easier to process and to handle. And, he provides tools you can use to work through a business crisis, so it actually improves your business and doesn’t consume your life.   Key Takeaways:   [2:52] Overcoming a relationship crisis — Daniel shares a real life example. [9:41] Look at your family members as people, instead of their role. [14:23] Create time for yourself. [14:59] Be open to repair. [21:50] Tools help you deal with a business crisis. [25:03] Think of a business crisis as feedback. [29:19] How to be aware of emerging patterns.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza “How to Survive a Crisis,” by Daniel DiPiazza “How to Ev

Daniel welcomes his long-time friend, Mark Dhamma, to the show to discuss how living healthy can help your business reap big rewards. Mark is an executive fitness coach whose focus is to help people look, feel and perform their best. His unique understanding of fitness, food, energy and psychology allow him to coach high-end professionals to be at the top of their game in business and in life.   Key Takeaways:   [:17] Once you master something, you are always a master. [4:35] How Daniel uses a ‘sprint’ to accomplish his goals. [19:14] Thought leader is a fancy term for influencer. [27:10] Looking at food at an energetic level. [35:37] Agricultural farming has increased the food supply, but decreased overall nutrition. [47:04] The golden time to start lifting is during pubescence. [54:26] Taking testosterone/steroids causes bitch tits and screws up your liver. [1:06:12] Using blood tests to manage your health.   Mentioned in This Episode: Mark Dhamma @MarkDhamma on Twitter Rich20Something Daniel@rich20somethin

Want to know what you will get out of a coaching call with Daniel? This episode is a recent coaching call with Jessica. Jessica wants to build her business, starting with a dating app, but she is not sure where to start. She has all the pieces, but needs Daniel’s advice to put the puzzle pieces together. Daniel guides Jessica through setting up a Kickstarter campaign, building her personal brand, developing her product, and identifying her target market.   The Freelance Workshop is an enhanced 6-week online course on how to find your freedom through freelancing, building a business, client relations and more. It’s an entirely new way to develop your entrepreneurial skills online.   Key Takeaways:   [2:37] Jessica shares information about her dating style. [10:12] Jessica shares the core ideas of her dating app. [18:02] How should Jessica start building her personal brand? [25:47] Finding your target market while launching your product with a Kickstarter campaign [34:10] Just get your product out there, so use

Daniel paints a picture of his latest international travel adventure before introducing us to his new tool kit. The progressive Freelance Workshop employs a Socratic approach to collaboration, and raises the bar of online courses. “How to Get Paid to Write” is a course that provides all the resources you need so you can finally get paid to write. And for those of you who have one specific piece of your business that could use another set of experienced eyes, Daniel is opening up hour-long sessions to take a deep dive into the places where you feel stuck, to help you up-level your business.   The Freelance Workshop is an enhanced 6-week online course on how to find your freedom through freelancing, building a business, client relations and more. It’s an entirely new way to develop your entrepreneurial skills online.   Key Takeaways:   [1:08] There is an entirely different type of hustling outside of the U.S. [10:57] What it’s like to stay in the heart of Marrakesh, Morocco. [18:38] Santorini, Greece has jagged

Daniel welcomes investor, author, advisor, and father, Chris Yeh to the podcast. Chris is the ultimate example of a balanced, high-performer who believes taking the time to produce quality work saves more time and resources than taking shortcuts ever will. Chris co-authored the books, The Alliance and the tentatively titled, Blitzscaling to help startups scale up efficiently.   Key Takeaways:   [01:43] What shifts are affecting the workforce in today's outdated corporate landscape? [05:23] The Alliance is about having a realistic approach to employment. [06:56] Who are the Optimistic Realists of our time? [10:18] Why Chris invested in TrackR, a startup many other investors ignored.   [18:29] How Chris is able to tackle urgent and important daily tasks. [27:08] Taking the time to do quality work pays off every time. [34:41] Chris's new book is about growing a business quickly aka blitzscaling.   Mentioned in This Episode: Rich20Something Daniel@rich20something.com Rich20Something on YouTube Under 30 CEO Ric